Catching Up With Three Takeover Targets

By

David Katz

| Jun 20, 2014 | 11:00 AM EDT

Merger activity is back, and in most cases, the acquirers' stocks have been having a very favorable reaction. We expect the pace to continue in earnest, as low interest rates and increased CEO confidence drive a rebound in deal activity. In addition, acquisitions of companies that have an international domicile can lead to a big tax break for the acquiring company (tax inversion).

One of the 10 stocks identified in our May 16 article was International Game Technology (IGT), which seems to be up for sale with a lot of interested parties. The stock is sharply higher since our previous article, as it appears that the company has put itself up for sale. ...431 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.

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